In 2011, I traveled to 12 foreign countries not counting repeats on 22 different trips, flying 156,000 miles to do so. I had a mere 80 nights in hotel rooms and one or two hangovers.
My trips this year were:
- Vino 2011 in NYC
- Jameson Irish Whiskey in Ireland
- Casa Noble Tequila in Mexico
- Angostura Bitters/Rum in Trinidad
- Pioneers of Mixology in Los Angeles
- Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America in Orlando
- Bacardi Global Legacy Cocktail Competition in London and Spain
- Bombay Sapphire Botanicals in London and Italy
- Karlsson's Vodka in Sweden
- G'Vine Gin Connoisseur Competition in France
- Diageo World Class Competition in India
- Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans
- ZU Vodka in Poland
- Purity Vodka in Sweden
- Cherry Heering in Copenhagen
- Bombay Sapphire/GQ Most Inspired Bartender Competition in Las Vegas
- DonQ Rum in Puerto Rico
- Pallini Limoncello in Italy
- Cointreau in France
- Auchentoshan Switch Competition in Las Vegas
- Yamazaki Whisky in Japan
- Taste of the Times Event in Los Angeles
I am hoping for a more localized but equally awesome 2012.
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